Amritsar (Punjab), November 5
The family of Shiv Sena (Taksali) leader Sudhir Suri, who was shot dead during a protest, agreed on Saturday evening to cremate his body after the district administration assured it of government job to a family member and security cover.
Amritsar Deputy Commissioner Harpreet Singh Sudan and Police Commissioner Arun Pal Singh held a meeting with the family members on Saturday evening and assured them to consider their demands.
The family was assured that all of their demands, including martyr status to Suri, will be sent to the state government for its nod.
The family was assured of security cover and a government job to one of the family members.
The family had initially refused to cremate the body until their demands were met.
Earlier in the day, the supporters of Suri staged a ‘dharna’ on Amritsar-Delhi rail tracks. However, they were later removed from the tracks by police.
Suri was shot dead in broad daylight while taking part in a protest on Friday.
Suri was protesting against the management of Gopal Mandir on Majitha Road—one of the busiest places in the city—after some broken idols of Hindu deities were allegedly found on the roadside, which he termed an act of sacrilege.
The accused, Sandeep Singh alias Sunny (31), was arrested and the .32 bore licensed weapon used in the crime was seized.
On Saturday, the post-mortem examination of Suri was conducted at the Government Medical College here, officials said.
Videography of the autopsy was also done, official said.
Meanwhile, a court here sent the main accused in the murder case to seven-day police remand.
Sandeep Singh was presented before the court here amid tight security arrangements.
